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Calvary Kids Child Care Center

4700 Locust Ln, Harrisburg, PA 171094.2· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
190
open each week
5 days

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About Calvary Kids Child Care Center

Calvary Kids Child Care Center is a child care center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 190 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 5:45 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
6:45 AM to 5:45 PM
Licensed capacity
190 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:45 AM to 5:45 PM
Tuesday6:45 AM to 5:45 PM
Wednesday6:45 AM to 5:45 PM
Thursday6:45 AM to 5:45 PM
Friday6:45 AM to 5:45 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity190 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Calvary Kids Child Care Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Calvary Kids Child Care Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
190 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00250944
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 8, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 14 rules in all · 14 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Building, equipment and play areas 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Safety and hazards 1

For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jul 8, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Dec 1, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “On 12/17/25, it was observed that staff person 2 did not have acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum with a trainer who was PQAS-certified in that training topic.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.21/3270.76 General Health and Safety/Building Surfaces

      “On 12/17/25, it was observed that Christmas lights were dangling from the ceiling to the floor in the gym. CORRECTED ON SITE.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 17, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76/3270.77(a) Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster

      “On 12/17/25, it was observed that there was peeling paint in the dress up corner in classroom 103. CORRECTED ON SITE.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 17, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “On 12/17/25, it was observed that staff person 1 had a health assessment on file that expired on 3/23/23 and was not updated until 11/24/25.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 17, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.116 School-Age Children

      “On 12/17/25, it was observed that a designated time for homework was not established, on the schedule, in the school age classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 17, 2025

  3. Jun 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 5, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “On 15/5/24, it was observed that staff person 2 did not complete emergency plan training in their first 90 days of employment. Documentation of Emergency Plan Training was dated 9/25/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “On 12/5/24, it was observed that staff health assessments were not updated in a timely manner. Staff person 1 had a health assessment on file that expired on 8/28/24 that was not updated until 9/12/24. Staff person 3 had a health assessment on file that expired on 3/5/24 that was not updated until 10/2/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “On 12/5/24, it was observed that the fire detection system had not been tested every 30 days. Fire system was tested on 12/5/23 and again on 2/5/24 which is lapse of more than 30 days. Fire system was tested on 6/4/24 and again on 8/6/24 which is a lapse of more than 30 days.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “On 12/5/24, it was observed that the facility emergency plan did not include a plan for continuity of operations. CORRECTED ON SITE.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2024

  5. Dec 14, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

      “On 12/14/23, it was observed that the health assessment for child 6 was not updated in a timely manner. The health assessment on file for child 6 was dated 1/17/22. Child 6 is a preschool age child who should have had an updated health assessment by 1/2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(7) Medication log

      “On 12/14/23, it was observed that child 8 had a medication on site (Benedryl), but no medication log was present.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “On 12/14/23, it was observed that staff health assessments were not updated every 24 months. Staff person 1 had a health assessment on file that expired on 8/24/23, that was not updated until 11/8/23.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76/3270.77(a) Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster

      “On 12/14/23 it was observed that there was peeling paint in the facility. Peeling paint was observed in the Older Toddler classroom behind the changing table, between the shelves where the child toy vacuum cleaners are stored. Peeling paint was observed in the 2/3 classroom by the sink. Peeling paint was observed in the Preschool classroom behind the tree.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 14, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “On 12/14/23, it was observed that the cardboard blocks in the Pre-K classroom were torn. CORRECTED ON SITE,”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 14, 2023

  6. Jun 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 7, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “On 12/7/22, it was observed that staff person 1 had been employed longer than 1 year and had not completed fire safety training in the previous 12 months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 22, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “On 12/7/22, it was observed that staff persons 2 and 3 had been employed longer than 90 days and did not have health and safety training completed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “On 12/7/22, it was observed that diaper creams were accessible to children in the drawers outside of the toddler bathroom. CORRECTED ON SITE.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “On 12/7/22, it was observed that there was no soap in the first aid kit in the 2/3 classroom. The container that held soap was dried out. CORRECTED ON SITE.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

      “On 12/7/22, it was observed that items less than 1 inch were accessible to children under the age of 3 in the 2/3 classroom. Small Pom Poms were stored in a bin on a low shelf. CORRECTED ON SITE.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2022

  8. Jul 13, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Dec 13, 2021Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “On 12/13/21, it was observed that CPSL (Child Protective Services Law) was not followed: Staff person 2 (start date 6/5/21) did not have a NSOR (National Sex Offender Registry) certificate on file until 8/18/21. Facility has a provisional hire waiver, but the certificate is dated more than 45 days after starting with children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2021

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “On 12/13/21, it was observed that staff persons 1 (start date 5/26/21), 2 (start date 6/5/21), and 3 (start date 2/24/21) had been working with children longer than 90 days and had not completed pediatric first aid and CPR training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2021

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “On 12/13/21, it was observed that staff person 2 had a health assessment on file that expired on 5/9/21. A new health assessment was not on file until 10/22/21. Health assessments must be updated every 24 months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2021

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Calvary Kids Child Care Center

Is Calvary Kids Child Care Center licensed?

Yes. Calvary Kids Child Care Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Calvary Kids Child Care Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on July 8, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Calvary Kids Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 3 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 14 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Calvary Kids Child Care Center care for?

190, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Calvary Kids Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Calvary Kids Child Care Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 5:45 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Calvary Kids Child Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 545-7886 to ask.

What is Calvary Kids Child Care Center's phone number?

(717) 545-7886.

Where is Calvary Kids Child Care Center?

4700 Locust Ln, Harrisburg, PA 17109. The nearest other daycare we list is Bedrock Academy, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).